The reason i ask, is that i was out with my usual cycling buddy and a couple of his workmates tagged along, i watched them climbing a hill which i struggle on and they were using the bit ring and the big cog, whereas i was using the small ring and big cog.

They were on 20 speed Carbon Giants though and i was on real steel

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Not recommended, but IMHO big ring and big sprocket is a bit softer on the drive train than small ring small sprocket whichhave a much smaller chain wrap radius. Modern chains and profiled teeth have made it less taboo. They may have been riding a compact chainset which is designed without redundancy at the expense of decent chain lines.

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Generally it creates a poor chain line. In theory any chain line that isn't straight is wrong but that would screw up the derailleur principle wouldn't it?Actually I find 10 speed stuff is more tolerant than older stuff. Narrower chains may be the reason. Anyway. By all normal rules they were wrong. You should tell them so in no uncertain terms. Bet they were "new" cyclists without a traditional club upbringing.

Generally it creates a poor chain line. In theory any chain line that isn't straight is wrong but that would screw up the derailleur principle wouldn't it?Actually I find 10 speed stuff is more tolerant than older stuff. Narrower chains may be the reason. Anyway. By all normal rules they were wrong. You should tell them so in no uncertain terms. Bet they were "new" cyclists without a traditional club upbringing.

I told them, it goes against everything I truly believe in

And yes (although I am not knocking them for riding) they were kids from the Wiggo effect who just walked into their local LBS with their credit card and walked out with a Carbon bike and £500 worth of fashionable clothes

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